Divorce Petitions Filed in Superior Court
Petitions list four divorces filed in Superior Court. Irene Jones Fennessey of Bridgeport against Arthur Fennessey of Stratford cites tolerable cruelty. Belle Altman Lotker of Bridgeport against Lou s K. Lotker cites intolerable cruelty. Julia Chowka Ballo of Bridgeport against Frank J. Longley cites intolerable cruelty. Holma Nye Sterner of Greenwich against Allan B. Sterner cites intolerable cruelty.
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Irene Jones Fennessey
Bridge Port
Arthur Fennessey
Stratford
Belle Altman Lotker
Lous K. Lotker
Bridgeport
Julia Chowka Ballo
Frank J. Longley
Bridgeport plan urged to aid retarded children
State Senator Samuel J. Tedesco of Bridgeport urged extending the Greater Bridgeport Plan to the entire state as a six region system to improve contact with disabled children. He spoke at St. Anthony's Hall in Westport advocating statewide adoption.
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Westport
Samuel J. Tedesco
BridgePort
Greater Bridgeport
St. Anthony’s Hall
State plan reduces costs for training school admissions
The proposal would relieve Southbury and Mansfield training schools by limiting admissions of children with retardation. The state would save on facility expansion and parents would avoid paying standard educational costs plus the higher costs of educating a retarded child.
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Southbury
Mansfield Training Schools
Alienation suit filed in Stamford court
Mrs Mary P Cipri of Stamford sues Helen W Motter for 350000 in Superior court claiming Motter alienated the affections of Cipri's husband Remo P during the past year. Case filed today in local court.
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Helen W. Motter
Stamford
Mary P. Cipri
Ten More Seized for Red Plot in Puerto Rico
A list of Puerto Rican communist party members includes Sastés Rivera aged 51 in New York awaiting return in 1950, Eugenio Cuebas Arbona 34 in New York, Jorge Maysonet Hernandez 40 in Santurce, Jane Speed De Andrey 44 in Marrcto, Pablo Manuel Garcia Rodriguez 30 in Catano, Consuelo Burgos De Saez Corales 36 in Hato Rey, Cesar Alberto Andreu Iglesias 39 in Maricao, Juan Saez Corales 38 in San Juan, and Cristino Perez Meridez 37 in Rio Piedras. Each is described as long-time party affiliates with roles from secretary to president and organizer.
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New York City
Puerto Rico
Sastes-Rivera
Eugenio Cuebas Arbona
New York
Communist Party, USA
Jorge W. Maysonet-Hernandez
Cantera Rexach
Barrio Abrero
Santurce
San Juan
Jane Speed de Andrey
Marrcto
Reds
France
Pablo Manuel Garcia Rodriguez
Catano
Communist Party
Consuelo Burgos de Saez Corales
Hato Rey
Cesar Alberto Andreu Iglesias
Maricao
Italy Yugoslavia Trieste accord secured after long vote
Scelba wins confidence vote as Gronchi reopens chamber after five and a half hour delay. The approved agreement awards Zone A to Italy including Trieste and Zone B to Yugoslavia. Final withdrawal details with US ambassador Luce set to finalize. Italian troops to enter Zone A on October 26.
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Scelba
Gronchi
Italy
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Clare Boothe Luce
U.S
McGinnis Delays Bridgeport Station Visit
Patrick B. McGin nis president of the New Haven railroad has postponed an inspection of the Bridgeport railroad station and adjacent parking facilities that was to start at 8:30 am today. Officials said no immediate reschedule time and that a plan change was made late yesterday afternoon. He was to meet Mayor McLevy and other city leaders to discuss station improvements.
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Bridgeport
Patrick B. McGinnis
New Haven Railroad
McGinnis
McLevy
McGinnis Orders South Norwalk Depot Study
Patrick McGinnis president of the New Haven railroad ordered a study of the South Norwalk depot to assess if a parking fee can offset costs of improvements and supervision. He toured the station with city officials and directed a cleanup and safety upgrades including steps at the East Norwalk depot. Modern methods can unload 14 900 tons of iron ore from a ship in under three hours.
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Norwalk
Patrick McGinnis
The
New Haven Railroad
South Norwalk
Honor Flight Honors Eisenhower At Trinity College
Hartford Oct 20 Edward A Whitney of Bridgeport and Jeremiah J McKelvey of Greenwich both in 2 Air Force ROTC cadets joined an Honor Flight that extended military honors to President Eisenhower during his visit to Trinity College where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Also in the ceremony were Gerald A Channell of Darien and William F Morrison of Milford as cadet band members.
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Hartford
Fairfield County
Trinity College
Edward A. Whitney
Grovers Avenue
Bridgeport
Jeremiah J. McKelvey
Bobhnk Lane
Greenwich
Air Force
Raiders seize untaxed alcohol at garage stakeout
Lieutenant Halpin and Tax Unit agents raided a garage after days of surveillance and arrested Quattone who was filtering alcohol. Police moved the liquor and equipment to headquarters. Quattone had a prior two year ago arrest for a similar charge with 200 gallons seized and $800 fine with probation.
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Lieut
Halpin
Quattone
Harpin
John Ford
Elmer Rinko
Wilbur Budfisher
George Carroll
U. S
Prospective juror brings lounge chair to court
Cleveland, Oct 20 AP One prospective juror for the Sheppard murder trial, Mrs. Margaret Adams, brought a large canvas and aluminum lounge chair to the criminal courts building. She opened it and relaxed with a book titled How Come She said I’m tired of sitting on those hard chairs all day.
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Cleveland
Sheppard Marder
Margaret Adams
Criminal Courts
Favors Tax Relief for Connecticut Veterans
Senator Jack Stock, Democratic challenger in the 21st district, urged a revision of the state veterans tax exemption at a rally of Fifth District Democrats in the Stock-for-Senator clubrooms at 863 State Street. He argued the $1,000 exemption from 1872 should be doubled due to the devaluation of the dollar, to align with a trend toward lower tax rates and higher assessments in Connecticut communities.
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Connecticut
Jack Stock
Senator Stock
State Street
Brookhaven Lab Tour By Fairfield Prep Science Club
The Fairfield College Preparatory School science club toured Brookhaven National Laboratory at Upton. Led by Rev. Walter Grant S. J. and Rev. James 3. Sheehan S. J. chemistry teachers, the group included James Byrnes Richard Fahy Joseph Manfreda Charles Stubbs George Sokel Robert Buccino Edward Foster Peter Nelson Daniel Garvey Francis Hewitt Anthony Champ Joseph Lynch Richard Peliechia Theodore Langyel and George Korouac.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton
L. L
Science Club
Fairfield College Preparatory School
Walter Grant
S. J
James 3. Sheehan S. J
James Byrnes
Richard Fahy
Joesph Manfreda
Charles Stubbs
George Sokel
Robert Buccino
Edward Foster
Peter Nelson
Daniel Garvey
Francis Hewitt
Anthony Champ
Joseph Lynch
Richard Peliechia
Theodore Langyel
George Korouac
Danbury Fair Sued Over Fall At Fairgrounds
Anna M. McLain of Newburgh sues Danbury Fair Inc and the City of Danbury for 10000 in Superior Court claiming a fractured arm from a seat collapse at the Danbury Fairgrounds on October 4 1953. She alleges the seat was smooth and too narrow for players. the game was run by the city via its Volunteer Fire Department.
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Anna M. McLain
Newburgh
Danbury Fair, Inc
City of
Danbury
Danbury Fair Grounds
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Holma Nye Sterner
Allan B. Sterner
Green- Wich
America
First National Bank
Christmas Club
First National Bank & Trust CO. of
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ginnis
E. A Whitney
Ike
Raiders
Laboratory
Danbury Fair
Imperial” Electric
S ' Corner
Madison & Capitol Avenues
Servig Budgeport
Yurdin’s
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